A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7429299 Details
Epoch: 347 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 64795538 epoch_slot_no: 254738 block_no: 7429122 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 55370 time: 2022-06-27 20:30:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa909b161e7112a04e97abf436840559c2f3744844cea914da6b305d1529c98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x1ea4f700f4e889a9270a220c04020a3925e9f41c73299329b07fd8b098c02782 op_cert_counter: 11